Velocipede-lantern



(N0 Model.)

R. P. GORMULLY.

VELGGIPEDB LANTBRN.

N0. 531,180. Patented Deo. 18, 18794.

, 'UNITED VSv'If-VlilS VPA'IENT OFFICE.

I. RICHARD PHILIPy GORMULLY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. Y

AVE`LOCIPEDIELANTERN.

SPECIFICATION .forming part of Letters Patent No. 531,180, datedDecember 18, 1894.

Application led July 18, 1894.

TaaZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, RICHARD PHILIP GOR- MULLY, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Chicago, county of Cook, and State of Illinois, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Velocipede-Lanterns,which are fully set forth in the following specification, referencebeing had to the accompany-l ing drawings, forming a part thereof.

This invention relates to devices for clamping a velocipede lantern toany portion of the4 machine suitable for holding it, and it consists inthe devices by which the lantern is adapted to be thus vsecured eitherupon a horizontal or an inclined or a vertical arm of the machine.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a side elevation of the lantern attached toa horizontal bar, as, 'for example, the handle bar of a bicycle, bymeans of my improved clamp, the handle bar being shown in verticalsection. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of a lantern having the sameclamping device attached at the side and shown secured to a rearwardlyinclined bar, as the handle bar stem or steering post, or other arm ofthe frame in like position. Fig. 3 is a section at the line 3 3 on Fig.1.

The lantern A is represented of usual form and construction and carriedbyv parallel links A A sustained by a spring in the usual manner. e

B is the supporting plateto which the parallel links are pivoted. Theclamping device comprises the flexible metal strap C, which is adaptedand of suflicient length to encircle by means of its flexible portionthe post or bar of the frame to which the lantern is to be connected. Atone end it has a noniiexible or comparatively rigid portion C', whichmay be a separate piece of metal from the more iiexible portion whichclamps the supporting bar post and in the drawings is so represented. Y

Dis the clamping bolt which penetrates the plate B and the'rigid portionC' of the clamping strap being inserted from the rear and stopped by itshead D at the back or inner side of the plate B. Next to the head D thebolt D has a square portion D2 and the opening through the plate B islikewise rectangular so' that the bolt cannot turn in the Serial No.517,457. (No model.)

plate. The opening through the part C of the strap is circular, and thebolt at that point kis circular so that the strap may turn on the andthe bolt D, this universal joint being also a sliding joint since theeye-block can not only turn on the bolt but slide on it. F is a clampingnut screwed on tothe end of the bolt D outside the eye-block E.

The plate B is reinforced-at the side opposite the clamping strap C bythe washer G -which is riveted tothe plate and has a square aperture forthe-portion D2 of the bolt and a spherical countersunk seat at g for thehead D of the bolt which is spherically convex on its under side to itthe seat.

The operation of this device will be understood from this descriptionand the drawings to be that by withdrawing the bolt D, the

clamping nut having been removed, the strap C may be clasped about anyrdesired bar or post of the machine, represented at H in the case of ahorizontal bar and at .T in the case of an upstanding post; and whensuch bar or post presents a free and unobstructed end over which thestrap may be passed from the end to the proper point for clam pingtheconnection may be made without removing the bolt D; and in either casethe bolt being in place and the clamping nut being screwed up agai-nstthe eye-block, the strap' C will be drawn tightly about the bar or postwhatever the size of theV latter within quite a wide range, the devicebecoming tight with the eye-block at a greater or less distance from therigid end C of the clamp. It will be. observed also that incaseattachment is made to a horizontal bar H the lantern may be adj usted atany desired pitch by rotating about the horizontal bar to the desiredpoint and bringing the clamp tight at that point; also IOG that in casethe attachment is made to an upstanding bar, Whether vertical orinclined, the lantern may be adjusted at any desired pitch, vertical orinclined, by rotating about the clamping bolt D before bringing theclamp tight; and that the tightening of the nut not only binds theclamping strap tightly on to the bar or post, but also binds the rigidend of the clamping strap firmly against the plate B, so that the oneact or operation of tightening the clamping nut secures the device atboth the points at which it is angularly adjustable. As the eye-block isforced i11- Ward toward the rigid portion C of the strap the bolt D isof necessity tilted through a considerable angle with respect to plateB, and in order that at all the inclinations at which it may be broughttight when the device is clamped on to bars of Various sizes the bolthead may bind rmly against its seat it is made spherical and providedWith a spherical seat as described.

I claimlll In combination, substantially as set forth, the lanternsupporting plate, the bolt which penetrates it and has its head stoppedagainst it, a nut on the bolt, a ilexible strap having both ends looselyretained on the bolt between the nut and the plate and adapted to beforced by the lint longitudinally with respect to the bolt.

2. In combination, substantially as set forth, a lantern supportingplate,the flexible strap back of the plate, the clamping boltpenetrating the plate and having both ends of the strap retained by itand its head stopped on the plate, and the clamping nut on the opaposite end whereby both ends of the strap are bound between the nut andthe plate.

3. In combination, substantially as set forth, the lantern supportingplate, the bolt which penetrates it and has its head stopped against it,the nut on the bolt and a flexible strap whose ends are retained by thebolt between the nut and the plate, one end of the strap beingpenetrated by the bolt and the other end being provided with universalsliding joint connection with the bolt.

4. In combination With the lantern supporting plate the strap C and thebolt which penetrates both, the eye-block E loose on the bolt andpivotally connected to the strap at an axis transverse to the bolt, andthe clamping nut on the bolt outside the eye-block, substantially as setforth.

5. In combination substantially as set forth, the lanternsupportingplate, a flexible strap secured to the plate at one end, a clamping-boltpenetrating the plate and having the other end of the strap looselyretained by it and the clamping nut on the bolt outside the strap,whereby the screwing up of the nut causes the strap to bind theframe-bar to which it is attached.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, in the presence of twowitnesses, at Chicago, Illinois, this 10th day of July, 1894:.

R. PHILIP GORMULLY.

Witnesses:

CHAs. S. BURTON, JEAN ELLIOTT.

